No. 54 Interurban collision injures elderly man at Keystone
An early morning interurban northbound car struck William Reynard, about 80, as he walked along the track near Keystone. He suffered a head gash and other injuries but is not thought to be in serious danger. Motorman Hobbs and the conductor declined to comment. Witnesses say the elderly man may have failed to hear the approaching car due to hearing loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
William Reynard
Hobbs
Mr. Reynard
Missouri Farmers Protest Cancelled Rural Mail Routes
Farmers along proposed rural routes Nos 9 and 10, canceled by a post office order, express anger at the administration. They had bought boxes and prepared for free mail delivery, only to cancel orders and return to old service. They distrust officials and await the first trip to believe the change, noting no department reason beyond an eventual countywide routing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Missouri
Department
Enamel Ware Sale At The 5 And 10 Cent Store
A Saturday enamel ware sale begins at 8 a.m. at the 5 and 10 cent store. The notice urges shoppers not to miss the early start and highlights bargain items.
Named a Ticket in Ossian Township Convention
The Republicans of Jefferson township held a cut and dried convention at Ossian Saturday afternoon and nominated a township ticket. John Goshorn was nominated for trustee and Burdel Hoppengardner was chosen as assessor, with little enthusiasm and swift proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
Ossian
John Goshorn
Burdel Hoppengardner
Brose Horne Stricken. Former City Health Official
Dr Brose Horne longtime city health officer and former head of the local health department is reported ill. The notice notes his earlier service leading the city health office and mentions his recent ailment without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Brose
Horne
Sapiens
Training shortfall in high school teaching reforms urged
Fasser A Cotton, superintendent of public instruction, decries lack of professional training among high school teachers. He compares teaching to medicine and law, arguing college study without pedagogy fails to prepare educators. He notes many graduates quit teaching for lack of proper theory and method training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasser A. Cotton
Narrow escape from gas suffocation in Decatur home
Special to the Banner from Decatur Ind reports Mr Henry Schulte Mrs Henry Schulte and Miss Kate Starost narrowly escaped as gas filled the house overnight A light sleeper Miss Starost woke to a gas odor and roused the others then opened a door allowing the gas to escape She collapsed but is recovering today The trio were overcome by the foul gas and escaped tragedy only by her waking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Henry Schulte
Kate Starost
Miss Starost
Starost
Sheriff Brings In Fugitive Charged With Bastardy
Sheriff Johnston returned from Auburn with R. Allen, accused in an April bastardy affidavit by Hannah Parr. Allen, traced to Ohio, was found visiting a woman in Auburn. Bond set at 600 dollars, with brother Charles Allen supplying 2000 dollars as security. Allen released to appear in court Monday. The statewide chase ended with his capture and pending court appearance.
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Johnston
Auburn
R. Allen
Hannah Parr
Jackson Township
Crouse
Allen
Ohio
Indiana
al m
Charles Allen
Warren Bank
Advertised Letter List Bluffton Ind Week End Sept 26 1904
Unclaimed letters remaining at the Bluffton Indiana post office for the week ending September 26 1904 include W. C. Anderson Buck Thomas Beatty Grace Crickers Giddes Evans Mrs C L Fitzpatrick Mrs Blanche Grewe Charlie Hammond Albert 2 Bert Hammond W B Larimer Mrs Will Lantis Mrs Will Myers Dad Markey George Mamboery Mrs Jack Schrager Elmer Sarff M D Thermal Oil Co Willams P C Wehrling Mehta Wiles Harry M Young Ari and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Anderson
W. C
Buck Thomas
Beatty
Grace
Crickers
Giddes
Evans
C. L
Fitzpatrick
Blanche
Grewe
Charlie
Hammond
Albert
Bert
Larimer
W. B
Lantis
Will
Myers
Dad
Markey
George
Momboery
Mrs
Jack
Schrager
Elmer
Sarff
M. D
Thermal Oil Co
Willams
P. C
Wehrling
Mehta
Wiles
Harry M
Young
Ari
Ill Paid Preacher Seeks Higher Salary From Deacon
A frugal preacher pleads for a raise, arguing he works for souls though funds are scarce. The deacon retorts that salary is for wages, not sermons, highlighting the mismatch between spiritual labor and earthly pay.
Bond Granted In Peace Case And Stabbing Charge
The peace case before M W Walbert resulted in a state victory and Minear was bound over for 200. Mayor Mack then presided on State versus Noah Kemper, stabbing to kill. Kemper was bound over for 500 and jailed for the night. Witnesses testified Kemper stabbed at William Strait after a dispute over tobacco. Strait had previously been seen with Kemper and friends in Petroleum, where Kemper sought excitement rather than a specific motive.
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M. W. Walbert
Minear
George Jackson
Justice Walbert
Mack
State
Noah Kemper
Kemper
Marshal Crosbie
William Strait
Strait
Petroleum
Burkdoll Released After Court Caution On Drunken Incident
State vs Burkdoll opened the session with Jesse Burkdoll a plasterer accused of attempting to steal a Derr brothers’ horse. After his attorneys argued intoxication, the case was dismissed and he was warned to reform. Separately Henrietta Boen seeks divorce from Henry Boen amid cruelty claims. Judge Vaughn grants a restraining order preventing sale of crops on Boen’s twenty acre tract Mrs Boen owns.
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Burkdoll
Jesse Burkdoll
Derr
Saylor
Merriman
Hamilton & Brown
Henrietta Boen
Henry Boen
Henry
Wells County W C T U Convention at Poneto Church
The Wells county W C T U will convene at the M E church in Poneto on Thursday Sept 29 at 9 am. County president Mrs D A Walmer and local presidents will report on county work. The day includes a gold medal contest in the evening. Bring your dinner and attend. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
M. E
Poneto
D. A. Walmer
Pierre King Heads to Marion for Noon Business
Pierre King traveled to Marion at noon for business and plans to return this evening. Herman Thoma set out for Fort Wayne this morning with expectations of further action or progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre King
Marion
Herman Thoma
Fort Wayne
Dead Jasper county oil field eyed by Chicago firm
State Geologist Blatchley notes a Chicago based oil company advertises holdings in Jasper county. It claims 6 percent on 1 million capital and 60 000 shares sold at 50 cents with 40 000 left. In three months output could double without extra fixed charges. He recalls £36 000 acres leased years ago and only twelve barrels per day from eighty wells. The field is described as dead.
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Blatchley
Chicago
Jasper County
London
Byrd Syndicate
Chicago Company
Real estate deal swaps Bluffton farm for city blocks
Ober and Mann, former local hoop manufacturers, transfer ownership of a 180 acre Rock Creek township farm valued at 32000 dollars to the McAfee brothers in exchange for two West Market street blocks in Bluffton. McAfees gain solid city property and rental income, while Ober and Mann keep other town holdings as arrangements remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ober & Mann
Rock Creek Township
Jacob Shiverly
John
Jacob McAfee
McAfee Brothers
West Market Street
J. J. Roy
Chronicle
Commercial Club
Dr. Fowler
Ober
Mann
Bluffton
Tribolet
East Perry Street
Tax duplicate shows Jackson township tax total of 1.7 million
The county auditor completed the tax duplicate for Jackson township revealing a taxable amount after mortgage exemptions of 1,695,995. Work on remaining townships will take time, but Jackson is expected to lead.
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Jackson Township
Jackson
Old Settlers Excursion to Ohio Indiana on Oct 4
Old settlers plan an Ohio and Indiana excursion Tuesday October 4 leaving Kingsland at 6 27 with a second section about an hour later. Tickets return limit thirty days allowing a long visit with Ohio friends. The event draws large crowds with Bluffton residents among attendees.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kingsland
Warren
Bluffton
The Scheme Exposed By Rev Z T Sweeney Warning
The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette reports a cautionary notice from Rev Z T Sweeney of Columbus Indiana claiming hunters must carry both gun and dog or risk law violation between October first and November tenth. The piece notes the license only covers waterfowl and criticizes the oddly strict reading of the statute.
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Z. T. Sweeney
Columbus
Ind
Rev. M. Sweeney
Sweeney
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Indiana Scale Truck Company Formed in Bluffton
Toledo capitalists have incorporated the Indiana Scale Truck Company in Bluffton with $100000 capital. They aim to close the purchase of the local factory this Thursday and push scale production quickly while adding other articles. The plant will remain in Bluffton under new management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Indiana Scale Truck Company
Bluffton
Insolvency Notice in Wells Circuit Court Estate
In the Wells Circuit Court No 906 the administrator reports the estate of Callie C Deming deceased is insolvent and insolvent proceedings were ordered on April 18 1904. Creditors must file claims for allowance. Witness the clerk at Bluffton Indiana September 26 1904. Hugh D Studabarker Clerk Mock & Sons Attys for Admr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie C. Deming
Wells
Bluffton
Indiana
Hugh D. Studabarber
Mock & Sons, Attys
Admr
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Palmer Estate
Wells Circuit Court in Bluffton Indiana holds final settlement examination for the estate of John Palmer Sr with Luther Lightle as administrator. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear October 21 1904 to show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved. Witness seal and clerkly date September 28 1904. Dailey Simmons Dailey attorneys represent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Palmer
Wells Circuit Court
Luther Lightle
Said Wells Circuit Court
Bluffton
Indiana
Letter to Frank Mann about Devoe paint quality
A short correspondence from F W Devoe and Co and P Davenport and Ehle addressed to Frank Mann of Bluffton Maryland. The letter urges paying more for Devoe full measure honest paint and critiques short measure and false perceptions of a watchdog metaphor. It references Devoe lead and zinc paints and identifies New York Chicago operations and local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
F. W. Devoe & Co
New York
Chicago
Davenport
Ehle
All Go Hunting Enthusiasm Rises Among North Lake Hunters
Local duck hunters grow keen as reports stream in from the lake regions northward. Small lakes and ponds are alive with ducks and fowl as many plan a brief hunt vacation. The Kankakee swamps remain favored despite reduced hunting grounds due to dragade work. A separate incident reports Charles Tribolet being tossed from his bike near the engine house after a dog became entangled in Sharon's wheel.
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Kankakee
Dradge
Charles Tribolet
Sharon
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Vaughn
Court House
Ww. C. T. U. Convention
Haberdashery
OLD Settlers’ Excursion
Scale Truck Company
Hugh D. Studabaker
Clerk
Dailey, Simmons & Dailey
Attys
Frank Mann
Bluffton, MD
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